Peppermint vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between peppermint and spelt
- Peppermint has more iron, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B2, fiber, copper, and potassium; however, spelt is higher in phosphorus.
- Peppermint covers your daily iron needs 43% more than spelt.
Food varieties used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Spelt, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2330% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +297.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +786.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +776.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.08mg | 1.67mg | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 31.8mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Folate | 114µg | 13µg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 212µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 10mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.03mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 8g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 143mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.215mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 73mg | 150mg | 11% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 49mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 4µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.338mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 2.57mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 5.5g | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 26.44g | 4% |
| Manganese | 1.176mg | 1.091mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Calories | 70kcal | 127kcal | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.103mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 1.25mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 4.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 231kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 143g | 79g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.94g | 0.85g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.89g | 22.54g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
0.85 g
Carbs:
26.44 g
Water:
66.56 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.6% |
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Fats
~0.85g
